Bella

Bella is an adoptable female American Bulldog looking for a home at Los Angeles County - Lancaster in Lancaster, California. She is a young adult and medium in size. She is currently on the shelter's euthanasia list with only 3 days left, listed due to lack of space. Adopting Bella, or even sharing her story, could save a life before it's too late.

A5803636 BELLA- BEHAVIORALLY OK FOR PUBLIC ADOPTION, CALM DOGS (RECOMMENDED). ALTERCATION WITH FORMER KENNELMATE. BELLA Animal Location: Lancaster - L430 ANIMAL ID: A5803636 DATE ADMITTED TO COUNTY CARE: 2026-09-30 ANIMAL TYPE: DOG AVAILABILITY STATUS: AV PEND SN PRIMARY BREED: AMER BULLDOG PRIMARY COLOR: WHITE SEX: Female SIZE: X-LRG WEIGHT: 67.4 AGE: 7 years 10 months Assessment BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENT DISCLAIMER This assessment reflects the animal's most currently observed behavior and available history at the time of evaluation. This assessment should be considered a snapshot in time that will require updating as new information or behaviors emerge. It should not be relied upon to predict future behavior or as a statement of overall temperament. For additional information about an animal's behavior, please contact the animal care center. EVALUATION DATE: 2026-10-08 DOG SOCIAL SKILLS: CALM DOGS (REC) i SMALL DOG SOCIAL \"OVERALL SCORE\": NEEDS ASSESSMENT i ENERGY LEVEL: LOW i TRAINING RECOMMENDATION: CONTINUED SOCIALIZATION i EVALUATION COMMENTS: 'The behaviors described today reflect the dog's responses in an Animal Care Center environment and during assessment. A dog's behavior in an Animal Care Center may differ significantly from how they behave in a home. Stress, confinement, and unfamiliar surroundings can cause dogs to act out or suppress behaviors that may emerge later. A dog's behavior may change based on surroundings, training, medical, socialization, and life experiences.' She was easily collared by the runner in the catch pen. She entered the play yard with soft body language. She was approached by a female Pitbull and exchanged a soft greeting with her. She was then approached by a male shepherd and exchanged a soft greeting with him. She began to calmly roam the yard and explore. She was tolerant of dogs trailing her to sniff her. She continued to calmly roam the yard and exchange soft greetings with other dogs. She remained calm and social for the rest of her time in the yard, but she appeared more comfortable round the calmer dogs. There were dogs playing during her time in the yard, but she did not engage in or entice any play. She would approach the handlers often and seek affection. Bella is social with the other dogs, but she displayed no play style at this time and would likely do best with a calmer dog. October 08, 2026 E26-096683 Animal ID: A5803636 Eval Type: PLAYGROUP Eval Location: LANCASTR Eval Date: 10/08/2026 Play Style: Sociability: SOCIAL Reactive: NON REACTIVE Ken Handling: FRIENDLY/EASY Kids: Large Dogs: CALM DOGS (REC) Small Dogs: NEEDS ASSESSMENT Energy Level: LOW Review Date: Training: CONTINUED SOCIALIZATI Eval Comments: \"The behaviors described today reflect the dog's responses in an Animal Care Center environment and during assessment. A dog's behavior in an Animal Care Center may differ significantly from howthey behave in a home. Stress, confinement, and unfamiliar surroundings can cause dogs to act out or suppress behaviors that may emerge later. A dog's behavior may change based on surroundings, training, medical, socialization, and life experiences.\" She was easily collared by the runner in the catch pen. She entered the play yard with soft body language. She was approached by a female Pitbull and exchanged a soft greeting with her. She was then approached by a male shepherd and exchanged a soft greeting with him. She began to calmly roam the yard and explore. She was tolerant of dogs tralling her to sniff her. She continued to calmly roam the yard and exchange soft greetings with other dogs. She remained calm and social for the rest of her time in the yard, but she appeared more comfortable round the calmer dogs. There were dogs playing during her time in the yard, but she did not engage in or entice any play. She would approach the handlers often and seek affection. Bella is social with the other dogs, but she displayed no play style at this time and would likely do best with a calmer dog.